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CVE-2009-4128

GNU GRand Unified Bootloader (GRUB) 2 1.97 only compares the submitted portion o...

High CVSS 7.2

Overview

GNU GRand Unified Bootloader (GRUB) 2 1.97 only compares the submitted portion of a password with the actual password, which makes it easier for physically proximate attackers to conduct brute force attacks and bypass authentication by submitting a password whose length is 1.

CWE: CWE-287 Published: 2009-12-01T16:30:01.467
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟠 HIGH.

  • CVSS: 7.2 (HIGH)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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